Community Assessment: Windshield survey
Step 1
Begin a new Word document by creating an APA-formatted title page. Then create the first page of your windshield survey assignment by inserting the heading, “Introduction to the Community.”
Identify the community you will use with the city and state and provide a one-paragraph description of the community. Your community should be the area where you live or the area surrounding your work setting. The community must include a residential area and be broad enough to answer the survey questions. You do not need to include demographic data.
Step 2
write 1-2 in-depth paragraphs for each of the 6 categories.
Write about any significant items that are missing in your community because these may be equally important in identifying a community health problem.
Community vitality
Indicators of social and economic conditions
Health resources
Environmental conditions related to health
Social functioning
Attitude toward healthcare
Step 3
Begin a new section with the heading “Vulnerable Population.” Identify an aggregate or vulnerable population in your community based on your observations.
What did you observe about this population?
Are there common genetic factors related to increased risk factors for various disease processes (i.e., diabetes or hypertension)?
Describe a theoretical framework from which to address health concerns/risk factors.
Step 4
Begin a new section in your Word document with the heading “Conclusion.” Describe 3-5 potential community health problems for the identified vulnerable population.
Step 5
Finalize and proofread your paper. It should contain APA-formatted in-text citations and have an APA-formatted reference page. Your paper should be 3-4 pages, not counting the title and reference pages.
